DigitalOcean, Vultr and Linode are three of the most widely used cloud platforms, and all three are built around a verified account with a card or PayPal attached. If you want one of their servers but would rather pay in XMR, the route is a cloud reseller that accepts Monero: a company that holds the account with the cloud, launches the server for you, and bills you in crypto. This guide explains how that arrangement works, what it does and does not keep private, and which resellers are listed in Monerica's Cloud Resellers subcategory.
Quick Answer
- DigitalOcean, Linode and Vultr in one panel: bithost, hourly billing from a prepaid crypto balance, $20 minimum deposit.
- Token account with no email, DigitalOcean and OVHcloud: GhostVPS.
- SporeStack: closed to new sign-ups since 7 November 2026. Existing customers only.
What a Cloud Reseller Is
A reseller has its own business account with one or more cloud providers. When you order a server, the reseller creates it through the cloud's API, hands you root access, and charges your prepaid balance. From the cloud's point of view, the reseller is the customer. From your point of view, you get the same virtual machine, in the same datacenter, on the same network, without opening an account with the cloud yourself.
In return you pay a markup. bithost says so plainly in its FAQ: its prices are higher than buying direct, because it has to cover conversion from crypto, taxes and running costs.
Why Use a Reseller Instead of a Direct Monero Host
Plenty of independent hosts take Monero directly, and for many jobs they are the better choice. A reseller makes sense when you need something specific from a large cloud:
- Locations: the big clouds have datacenters in dozens of cities. bithost lists 14 DigitalOcean regions, 11 Linode regions and 32 Vultr regions.
- Familiar images and tooling: the same operating system images and network behaviour that documentation and tutorials assume.
- Network reputation: IP addresses in well-known cloud ranges, which matters for some APIs and services that block smaller networks.
- Short-lived servers: hourly billing means a test machine can cost a few cents.
- Automation: an API and command-line tool for launching servers from scripts.
If none of that matters to you, compare prices with the hosts on Monerica's VPS Hosting page first. A direct host has no middle layer and is often cheaper for the same resources.
Cloud Resellers That Accept Monero: Comparison
Details were checked on each provider's website in November 2026. The KYC column shows the label on the provider's Monerica listing.
| Reseller | Clouds resold | Account | Billing | Monero shown on site | Status | KYC label on Monerica |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bithost | DigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr | Email and password | Hourly, prepaid balance, $20 minimum | Yes | Open | Not stated |
| SporeStack | DigitalOcean, Vultr, own servers | Token, no email | Prepaid by days | Yes | Closed to new sign-ups | Not stated |
| GhostVPS | DigitalOcean, OVHcloud | Token, no email | Hourly, prepaid balance | Yes | Open | Guaranteed No KYC |
| Initech | Multi-cloud, see site | Email only | See site | Per Monerica listing | See site | Guaranteed No KYC |
The Resellers in Detail
bithost
bithost has resold cloud servers for crypto since 2014 and covers all three platforms in this article's title. You register with an email address and a password, top up a balance, and deploy. The site states that no ID, card or paperwork is required. It also says a valid email address is needed and that disposable addresses lead to a ban, so use a real mailbox or a stable alias.
Billing is hourly from the prepaid balance, with a $20 minimum deposit and no minimum usage period. Starting rates in November 2026 were shown as $0.018 an hour for DigitalOcean, $0.015 for Linode and $0.018 for Vultr. Servers are charged for as long as they exist, including when they are powered off, so delete what you are not using. From the dashboard or the command-line tool you can reboot, rebuild and resize a server, and there is a REST API. Windows is available on Vultr only, and new accounts have a server limit that support can raise.
On coins: the site's banner announces support for more than 300 cryptocurrencies and names Monero among them, while the coin list in its FAQ did not include XMR when we checked. Confirm that Monero is offered on the top-up page before you register.
GhostVPS
GhostVPS is listed under VPS Hosting on Monerica and works the same way as a reseller: its servers run on DigitalOcean and OVHcloud. The account is a private token. No name, email, ID or card is asked for, email and Telegram can be linked if you want notifications, and the site warns that a lost token cannot be recovered. Billing is hourly from a prepaid balance, and payment is in Bitcoin, Monero or USDT. The website, control panel and payment pages are also published as a Tor onion service. Its Monerica listing notes coverage of 14 countries and 18 cities.
SporeStack
SporeStack has run since 2017 and was for years the best-known accountless reseller: funds sit on an anonymous token, with no email, and servers on DigitalOcean, Vultr or its own hardware are launched through a web page, a command-line tool or an API. It takes Monero, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and USDT.
A notice on its site says that as of 7 November 2026 new sign-ups and the funding of new tokens are disabled, and that the service is in maintenance mode for existing customers. The operator gives a wave of abuse as the reason, and says a much higher minimum deposit did not stop it. Existing tokens can still be topped up. If you are not already a customer, SporeStack is not an option right now. Check the site for any change.
The notice is a useful lesson about this market. A reseller answers to the cloud for everything its customers do, and abuse by a few can end the service for everyone.
Initech
Initech is listed under Offshore & Privacy Hosting on Monerica as a multi-cloud VPS host paid directly in Monero, with email-only sign-up and a Tor-friendly checkout. Its site blocked our automated check, so we could not confirm which clouds it uses or its prices. Read the listing and the provider's own pages.
What a Reseller Keeps Private, and What It Does Not
It is worth being exact here, because resellers are sometimes described as making a cloud server anonymous. They do less than that.
- The cloud does not have your details. It has the reseller's. Your name and card are not in the cloud's customer database.
- The reseller knows what you tell it. That may be an email address, the IP addresses you connect from, and your payment transactions. A token account with Monero payment over Tor reveals very little. An email account paid from an exchange reveals more.
- The server's IP address is public. Anyone can see that it belongs to DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode or OVHcloud.
- The cloud's rules still apply. Its acceptable-use policy binds the reseller and therefore you. Abuse reports go to the cloud, then to the reseller, and the server can be shut down.
- Lawful requests follow the same chain. The cloud can act on a server directly, and the reseller can be asked for whatever records it holds.
In short, a reseller separates your identity and payment details from the cloud account. It does not change what you are allowed to run. All of the resellers above publish acceptable-use rules that forbid spam, scanning, attacks and illegal content.
Limits to Expect
- Fewer features: you get servers, and sometimes snapshots. Managed databases, load balancers, private networking and the cloud's own support are not passed through.
- Port restrictions: clouds commonly restrict outgoing mail ports on new accounts, and resellers inherit that.
- Dependence on the reseller: if the reseller closes or loses its cloud account, your servers go with it. Keep backups somewhere else.
- Prepaid balances: unused balance may not be refundable. Deposit what you plan to use.
- Sign-up rules can tighten: minimum deposits and email requirements change in response to abuse.
How to Buy a DigitalOcean, Vultr or Linode Server With Monero
- Choose a reseller from the Cloud Resellers page on Monerica and read its listing.
- Create the account. Use a stable email alias, or save your token offline if the service is token-based.
- Top up the balance in Monero. Send from your own wallet and wait for the confirmations required. See how to buy Monero if you need some.
- Pick the cloud, region, size and operating system, and paste your SSH public key.
- Deploy and log in. Disable password logins, update the system and set up a firewall.
- Watch the balance. When a prepaid balance runs out, servers are suspended or removed. Set a reminder to top up.
- Delete servers you no longer need. A powered-off server still costs money.
FAQ
Can I pay DigitalOcean, Vultr or Linode directly with Monero?
We did not find a Monero option at any of the three at the time of writing, and none of them is listed on Monerica. A reseller is the practical way to use their infrastructure with XMR.
Is using a reseller allowed?
Yes. Reselling cloud capacity is a normal business, and paying a reseller in cryptocurrency is an ordinary purchase. You must follow the reseller's terms and the cloud's acceptable-use policy.
How much more does it cost?
It varies by reseller and plan. bithost's smallest servers started at about $0.015 to $0.018 an hour, roughly $11 to $13 for a full month. Compare that with the cloud's own price list and with direct Monero hosts.
Which reseller needs the least information?
GhostVPS uses a token with no email and carries a Guaranteed No KYC label on Monerica. bithost needs a valid email address.
Should I use a reseller or a no-KYC VPS host?
Use a reseller when you need a particular cloud or region. Otherwise a host that owns its hardware and takes Monero directly is simpler and usually cheaper. See no-KYC VPS and offshore hosting and how to pay for a VPS with Monero.
Can I run a Monero node on a reseller VPS?
Yes, if the plan has enough disk. Check Monero node requirements first, because small cloud plans have small disks.
